The Rorschach, Advanced Interpretation

577 Pages·2005·7.1 MB·English

by  John E. Exner Jr.

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This book is printed on acid-free paper.➇
Copyright ©2005 by John E. Exner Jr. and S. Philip Erdberg. All rights reserved.
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Reproduction of the Rorschach Location Sheets for each of the protocols is by permission of Hans Huber
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In memory of Frank S. Freeman
whose promptings, along with those of Marti Meyer,
probably started the whole thing.
—J. E.
For Judy and Danny.
—P. E.
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Contents
Table of Tables ix
Preface xiii
PART ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
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1 Recent Developments and Interpretive Strategies 3
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2 Rorschach Assessment: A Consultation Model 19
PART TWO USING THE RORSCHACH IN CLINICAL CONSULTATION AND
TREATMENT PLANNING 27
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3 An Issue of Stress Management 29
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4 An Issue of Depression and Suicide Risk 55
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5 An Issue of Panic Attacks 81
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6 An Issue of Delusional Thinking 101
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7 An Issue of Dissociation 123
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8 An Issue of Anxiety and Sleep Problems 149
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9 Issues Regarding an Acute Psychotic Episode 169
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10 An Evaluation Related to Substance Abuse 191
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11 An Issue of Motivation for Substance Abuse Treatment 215
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12 An Issue of Impulse Control 237
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13 Problems with Interpersonal Relations 257
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